Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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